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for good health, cleansing and weight loss
 

Every day, your body is giving you feedback about the choices you are making in your life. If you are taking good care of it, your body rewards you with vibrant energy, pleasurable sensations, a positive mood and good health. When you abuse it, your body lets you know that it doesn’t like the choices you’re making. It does this by upsetting your mood, making you feel anxious, irritable or depressed, and/or by giving you frequent headaches, indigestion and other aches and pains. It will also tell you how well you’re taking care of it by your physical shape.

Excess weight is just one of the many signs that show us our diet and lifestyle choices aren’t working. So, if we take a good look at ourselves in the mirror and then tune in to how we are feeling, we will know instantly whether we need to make changes or not. If we look around and apply this yardstick to the average American, it becomes readily apparent that the American lifestyle is very unhealthy-----and people’s bodies are screaming this message!

Our society is calorie-rich and nutrient-poor, causing us to eat and eat and never get what we need to thrive. Currently more than half the adult population is considered overweight or obese. Poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles are two of the main culprits for weight gain. The goal for many is to lose weight. According to a 1992 survey from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an estimated 33-40 percent of women and 24 percent of men were dieting in the United States.

This is both good and bad news. On the plus side, it is important for people with excess weight to lose the pounds for health reasons.

According to the National Center for Health Statistics about 65% of all Americans are overweight and 30% of those are clinically obese. It’s a major national health concern because obesity is associated with a greater risk for diabetes, gallbladder disease, hypertension, hyperlipedemia, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis of the knees, gout, cancer and low back pain and an increased risk for metabolic syndrome that is associated with glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. But, excess weight and its associated health problems aren’t the only message saying our lifestyle is wrong. The average American also suffers from a wide variety of other health problems, such as depression, anxiety, frequent headaches, indigestion, fatigue, skin problems, allergies, sinus or respiratory congestion and so forth. Just because all of this is typical, doesn’t mean it’s normal!

If any of this describes you, how would you like to get some positive feedback from your body for a change? Wouldn’t it be great to have a happier mood, vibrant energy, a sensation of pleasure from your body and get to “look good” in the process? Of course it would!

Well, you won’t get there by having some kind of “extreme make-over.” You won’t get there by feeling guilty or bad about yourself and mentally punishing yourself for a “lack of willpower.” Will power has little to do with it! It’s all about forming healthy habits, and since the body likes being healthy, once you start adopting healthy habits, the positive feedback your body will give you makes living a healthy lifestyle additively positive.

The secret is learning to work with the body’s messaging system. You see, the cells of your body talk to each other by means of little chemical messengers (hormones, prostaglandins, etc.). These chemical messengers control cycles of rest and activity, mood, maturation, reproduction, immune responses, metabolic rate and appetite----the last two being very important when it comes to weight loss.

If you create the right chemical messengers in your body, your metabolism will increase, your appetite will decrease, your mood and immune system will be enhances and you’ll look and feel better without struggling with your body. You will learn how to co-operate with your body rather than trying to control it with willpower.

How do you do that? Read on!

 Learn how to work with your body, instead of against it.

 

For years, the weight loss has been, “eat less and exercise more.” Yet, the research shows that 90% of the people who lose weight in this manner simply gain it back. Why is this so?

Well, as we mentioned above, appetite, metabolism and mood are all controlled by messenger chemicals in the body. When you restrict calories, the cells of the body assume that there is a “famine” going on. In response, cells send chemical messengers that reduce metabolism (the rate at which you burn calories). This conserves the body’s energy during the “famine.”

Because your metabolism is lower, your energy is reduced, so you become less physically active. Your mood also changes because you feel deprived, so your body is attracted to foods that enhance mood----particularly carbohydrates. When food is available, other chemical messengers are released to stimulate the appetite and program the body to store energy (fat) in preparation for the next famine. Thus, a vicious cycle of “feast” and “famine” ensures.

So, what are the causes of excess weight? They are the same four root causes that contribute to the development of all diseases. These root causes are: unresolved mental and emotional stress, nutritional deficiencies, toxic overload and physical trauma to the tissues.

In addition, fat itself acts like a gland, secreting its own chemical messengers. One of these is a hormone called leptin. Leptin is supposed to increase your metabolism and reduce your appetite. However, inflammation blocks the action of leptin.

Inflammation is very common in most Americans because of the large quantity of chemicals in our food, water and air. Inflammation cause fluid retention and since it is very common for Americans to have intestinal inflammation, it’s very common to have excess fluid and fat in the abdominal area. Since a gallon of water weighs eight pounds, it is very easy to have 5-15 pounds of excess water stored in the tissues of the body.
One can see that unless one changes the type of chemical messages being sent by the cells, one is fighting a losing (or “gaining”) battle. Conversely, by getting our cells sending the right chemical messages, we can increase energy, reduce appetite, enhance mood and have a better functioning immune system. There are four basic keys to achieving this goal, as follows.

Many toxins are not water soluble. This includes mercury, formaldehyde and many petrochemicals, such as gasoline. These chemicals can only be dissolved in fats. Many household cleaning products, cosmetics, dry cleaning solvents, and agricultural chemicals fall into this category. So, when these chemicals get into the body, the body has to attach them to fats in order to transport and eliminate them
The body is increasing cholesterol production in order to mop up environmental toxins and protect sensitive tissues like the nerves. This also explains why lower cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Detoxification is one vital key to weight loss. We have to have a healthy liver, colon and kidneys to lose weight. Often toxins being released from fat breakdown will also try to come out our of the skin, causing itching and skin rashes. So, knowing how to detoxify the body with cleansing techniques is absolutely critical to any weight loss program. Consuming healthy fats is also critical to weight loss, because we need healthy fats to help the body transport and eliminate these toxins

Cleansing and Detoxification

A toxic colon is a major factor in the development of food intolerance leading to chronic ill health. You cannot expect to be well if the main organ responsible for ridding the body of toxic waste is under-functioning. When the colon is irritated by diet, stress, drugs, chemicals, and other substances, it tries to protect itself by producing more mucus. This additional mucus can bind with the sludge from refined foods, such as white flour, and build up on the wall of the bowel, narrowing the lumen. This layer of gluey, hardened feces can weigh several pounds and is a good place for harmful organisms to breed. Do not think because you have regular bowel movements, or even diarrhea, that you have escaped this problem.

The stool can pass daily through a dirty colon and leave the accumulated residue on the walls behind. There is no need to get panicky about the amount of weighty garbage you might be carrying around with you, there is a great deal you can do about it.

How This Toxic Layer Can Affect the Body

The local effects of this poisonous residue are irritation and inflammation of the colon the general reactions include diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, headaches, dull eyes, poor skin, spots, aching muscles, joint pains, and depression. The poisons circulate via the blood through the lymphatic system to all parts of the body. (Healthy lymphatic fluid serves to nourish cells not fed by blood vessels and kills off harmful organisms, carrying away the refuse.) If the body has to pump excessive toxic waste around for any length of time then it is not surprising that it sometimes gives up, allowing the disease process to take over.

When the muscles of the colon wall lose tone, then ballooning, or the formation of pouches called diverticula result, leading to a condition known as diverticulosis. The food trapped in these pockets creates a breeding ground for bacteria. The result can be diverticulitis, an infection where there is often a fever and acute abdominal pain.

Cleansing the Colon

Colon cleansing is the first step on the road to recovery. When you have cleansed your colon and restored the balance of the good and bad bacteria, when you have adequate production of enzymes and your dietary intake and internal production of vitamins is correct, your food intolerance should greatly improve or disappear. I believe the benefits of colon cleansing are many, not only in terms of health, but also as it relates to appearance of the skin, looks vibrant; cellulite, water retention, and blemishes disappear; and the whites of the eyes regain a youthful clearness. How quickly you want to clean out your colon is your choice. Some people are so tired of being under par, they are willing to endure the effects of rapid cleansing. Possible side effects from this procedure include migraine headaches, blinding headaches, nausea or flu, aches and pains, fever, exhaustion, and nervous symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks, irritability, weepiness, and even profound depression. The worst of this would be over in approximately five days.

You might prefer a more gradual process changing to a clean diet over a period of several weeks. Start with a diet of 50 percent raw food along with a teaspoonful of Psyllium hulls, which will grab the old waste off the walls of the colon and move it out. Water is an essential element in the cleansing process; aim for two quarts per day while you are cleansing the colon, unless this conflicts with advice from your doctor. Start off the day with at least a half pint of water, preferably hot, before breakfast. Many people are afraid to consume that much water because they retain fluid, but some practitioners believe that the body retains fluid when it does not get enough; it tries to hang on to its ration.

How Long Does It Take to Clean the Colon?

It is unlikely that you will have a cleansed colon within a couple of weeks, it could take months. You will know when things are happening your skin and eyes will look clearer, your digestion will improve, you will have more energy, and nagging aches and pains that have been around for years will disappear. You could feel mentally better too, clear-headed, and less jumpy.

Chinese Tiao He Cleanse is a gentle, yet effective herbal cleansing program which helps cleanse the body and
promote better health. Chinese Tiao He Cleanse combines Chinese and Western herbs known to absorb toxins
from the bowel, improve elimination, expel parasites and worms, detoxify the kidneys and liver, purify the blood, and cleanse the entire body of cellular wastes It contains: Black Walnut, Burdock, Liver Balance, Psyllium Hulls, LBS II and All Cell Detox. It is a 15 day package cleanse.

The CleanStart™ Cleansing and Detoxifying Program:

 Provides 10 grams of natural fiber daily.

Ingredients:
CleanStart™ is specially designed to be convenient, gentle and effective. Each program contains 28 delicious daily drink packets and 28 capsule packets (a 14-day supply).

Each drink packet contains the following: Psyllium Hulls, Aloe Vera Juice, Bentonite, Chlorophyll, Potassium, Stevia, Natural apple Cinnamon or wild berry flavoring. Each capsule package contains Enviro-Detox and LBS II.

Dieter's Cleanse is an easy-to-use cleansing program designed to promote the healthy elimination of toxins and waste materials. Detoxifying the body allows for better nutrient absorption, which in turn, promotes greater health and wellness. Dieter's Cleanse also helps improve glandular function and provides nutritional support for the liver. Plus, eliminating accumulated fluids and intestinal debris before starting any weight-loss program will help to facilitate optimum weight-loss results. Dieter's Cleanse contains: Bowel Detox, Master Gland, Enviro Detox, Liver Cleanse Formula, LBS II, SF, and GTF Chromium
 
Para Cleanse is a packaged cleanse of 10 days on and 10 days off. (However, I have found a lot of people that have parasites needs to stay on it for 30 or 60 days straight to get rid of them. I will give you more on parasites later.
 

Liver and Gallbladder

Testimonial and Information

After hitting plateaus and cravings driving any weight loss back into a double weight gain replacement I could have easily won this Miss Yo-Yo for at least 30 straight years if I had only known about liver cleansing.

A fat person cannot diet because of uncontrollable cravings. A fat person cannot exercise because of no energy. To me, weight loss met depression and anger. AGAIN!! My attitude was terrible. Morning fatigue became harder to deal with... Going to bed was my favorite part of the day.

I have studied natural weight loss and several products for four years and write a newsletter on it and I have one year with NSP. With all of your help, I have found the answers that may help many other overweight people as well. My eyes show my liver has not been functioning properly, which could be because of a fat allergy, which has robbed my liver of the sulfur it has needed to function all these years. I also have Candida. Having both of these problems finally gave me an explanation to my cravings. My body has obviously made it's own propel alcohol, a conditions for the cancer causing parasite in my liver. (Which is why God lead me to all of you. I know for a fact my weight doesn’t bother Him) Parasites were also seen in my eye reading. After a bowel cleanse and a parasite cleanse, along with my Liver Cleanse Formula, I passed a cancer-causing fluke. (I am sure their were several...this is the only one that came back up to be noticed, since I wasn’t really looking any more.) It has been at least 2 weeks since I finished a full bottle of Parasite Homeopathic, so I thought I didn't have any or missed seeing them.

After cleansing again and zapping for a week straight to make sure all parasites were gone...l decided to do a gallbladder cleanse. I passed hundreds....if not thousands of gallstones!

I am still fat-but boy do I feel better!! I plan to another cleanse in two weeks, as I’m sure I still have gallstones, as I kept passing them for two days. They started out in 100's of tiny ones that could have been plugging my ducts, them kept getting bigger.

I just have a problems I need to shake. My skin!! My face and chest look like pizza!! Blotches and scares and bumps with a very raw nose at times. It is even swelling. I never had a blemish until I was 30 only occasionally and it has gotten worse!

Tei-Fu helps a little. I want to clear this up so I can start the skin products. I believe my liver has stirred up some rather dirty blood. I need a good blood cleanser to take with my Liver Cleanse Formula , probably BP-X or ENVIRO-DETOX.


LIVER CLEANSING

If you have fat storage in the liver you will not lose weight.
What should you do if you suspect you might have a congested liver even if your liver doesn't show up weak in muscle testing. Jack Ritchason believes you should do a liver cleanse once a year to keep it functioning properly.

FIRST of all - you can't cleanse the liver without cleansing the bowel. It will make you sick.

SECOND when you cleanse the bowel it "cools the liver" down. When you do Ivy's or Jack's bowel cleanse, the chlorophyll is there FOR THE LIVER which affects the bowel management The two cleanses are definitely tied together

Steven says irritability problems such as PMS are sure signs you need a liver cleanse.

A liver cleanse is in order for anyone with female problems (whether cycling or in menopause), high cholesterol, possible chemical contamination, anger, feeling tired when waking up in the morning after an all-night sleep, and anyone with elimination problems No, it will not hurt you if you don't need a liver cleans, it is hard to imagine any adult who doesn't need it in this day of chemical contamination.

Dr. Jack's Liver Cleanse
3 packs of Tiao He Cleanse taken a week apart and 1 quart of Pau D'Arco tea a day
Homeopathic Detoxification and 3 Charcoal at night
2 Flora Force in the morning.

—A short liver cleanse — take for 30 days All Cell Detox and a quart of Pau D'Arco tea a day
and Homeopathic detox.

Ivy’s Cleanse (Do for 30 days)
Mix in Pure Unfiltered Apple Juice
2 Tbsp. Aloe Vera Juice
2 Tbsp. Liquid Chlorophyll
1 heaping tsp. Psyllium Hulls Combination
Follow with 8 oz water and 2-4 Capsules LBS II
 
36 DAY LIVER CLEANSE using Milk Thistle combination. On the first day take 1 tablet, day 2, 2 tablet working your way up to 19 tablets a day. On the 20th day take 18, 21st day 17. Work your way down to where on the 36th day you are taking 1 tablet.

I have seen sinus problems to cancer reverse with this program.

LIVER-GALLBLADDER CLEANSE
For two days take 8 ounces of pure unfiltered apple juice every two hours until ½ gallon has been taken.
Take 3 GALL BALDER FORMULA - 3 times a day.
Take 2 or more RED BEET FORMULA every two hours and do not eat.
Every 4 hours take 1 CASCARA SAGRADA to stimulate bile flow.

At bedtime on the second day, take 2-4 ounces of virgin olive oil mixed with 2 ounces off fresh lemon or grapefruit juice.

Repeat in ½ hour.

Sleep on your right side. Within 24 hours you should expel stones, mucous, or sludge through the bowel.
Be sure you look before you flush and you will see the stones. They range from turquoise to black. If
you want to fish them out and save them, you must freeze them or they melt away. Take pictures & you will convince everyone to do this simple cleanse.

Repeat a second time 14 days after the first time.

Don’t Worry About Calories, Just Eat Quality Food


The single biggest reason why so many Americans are overweight and sick is because we are eating refined and processed foods. These foods are lacking in vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other phytonutrients the body is looking to obtain from food. When we eat these foods, we may be getting enough calories, but we still feel hungry because the body is still looking for the nutrition it needs.

Refined sugars (sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, fructose, etc.), white flour, polished rice, processed vegetable oils, margarine, shortening and just about all processed and packaged foods fall into this category. If you want to lose weight and be healthy, you must start eliminating these foods from your diet and replacing them with who, natural unprocessed foods that are nutrient-rich. When you do so, your body will get the nutrition it needs and stop telling you it is hungry.

Starchy vegetables, such as potatoes and corn will turn to sugar in the body. Same with white flour and white flour products and white rice. So you many not think you are eating sugar but it turns to sugar. Corn is also high in sugar.

Avoid milk. Only use cultured milk products like buttermilk, whey, cottage cheese and yogurt.
If you need milk use ToFu Moo a soy milk. Available in Chocolate or Vanilla

A lot of people are allergic to whole wheat and wheat products and don’t know it. That can keep you from losing.

Avoid all soda and especially diet soda. Soda only makes you more hungry so you drink more and more and eat more. Avoid all processed food and packaged foods as they are processed. Avoid clams, shrimp and lobster as they are bottom eaters and carry parasites. Avoid all pork, it is hard to digest and carries parasites.

For healthy beverages use Herbal Punch, Vita Lemon Drink, Berry Healthy Drink or Recovery Drink.

Caffeine is hard on the adrenals. So avoid soda and coffee. Use Herb Beverage instead.

If you focus on the negative (what you shouldn’t be eating) you’ll never succeed. The way to succeed is to start incorporating more whole, natural foods into your diet. Buy whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, more fish, chicken and turkey. And try to buy all organic. Eat the foods that are good for you first and your body will start craving the good foods while your desire for the “junk” foods will diminish.

Your body is made up of mostly water. In fact, water makes up 75 to 85 percent of your cells. And the reason your thirst for water on a regular basis, perhaps even hourly basis is due to three main benefits your body receives from water: You should be drinking ½ ounce of water per pound of body weight. For example if you weigh 100 lbs. you need to drink 50 ozs. Drink purified water only. Consider getting a Nature’s Sunshine Reverse Osmosis Purifier. Bottled water only takes out the chlorine and not the contaminates.

Don’t Put Yourself On A Guilt Trip

If you stop and think about it, the biggest reason people “pig out” on junk food (or acquire any other bad habit, for that matter) is because they are unhappy. Being unhappy sends the wrong chemical messages to your cells. So, “beating yourself up” mentally and emotionally for being overweight is only going to perpetuate the problem.

Conversely, it has been scientifically documented that pleasurable experiences (such as loving relationships, laughter, enjoyable activities, time spent in nature, etc.) cause the body to send out chemical messages that reduce inflammation, enhance immunity, promote healing, improve metabolism and otherwise enhance health and well-being. In fact, the biggest single factor in having a long and healthy life isn’t your weight, your diet or your exercise level----it’s your attitude. People who experience pleasure in life live longer, healthier lives.

So, instead of being hard on yourself, be gentle with yourself and find ways to experience pleasure in your life. Find activities you enjoy (walking, gardening, swimming, dancing, etc.) and do them. Treat yourself to a massage or a pleasant bath. Make friends. Make love. Do things that help you find joy and fulfillment.

Furthermore, enjoy your food! Make a decision to enjoy whatever you decide to eat. This means taking time to notice the color, aroma, texture and taste of each bite. It also means eating your food slowly and chewing it thoroughly. A good way to train yourself to do this is to put your fork or spoon down after each bite and take some nice deep breaths while chewing. If you do this, you’ll automatically eat less and feel more satisfied.

Don’t drink with your meals, it dilutes your digestive juices so that your food doesn’t digest properly.
It is best to drink 30 minutes before meals and 30 minutes after meals so.

Eat Small, But Balanced Meals On A Regular Basis

Here is a sure-fire recipe for gaining weight, even on good foods, is skipping breakfast and eat a big meal right before going to bed. This puts your blood sugar on a roller-coaster and results in a daily famine-feast cycle. You aren’t hungry in the morning, so you don’t eat. Your body, thinking it is starving sends messengers to lower your metabolism and energy level throughout the day. By night, your body is starving, and you eat too much. However, since you are inactive (going to sleep), the body stores the excess calories for tomorrow’s famine.”

Always, always eat something for breakfast. Always start the day with some quality fat and protein. For example---avocado, eggs, meat, whole milk yogurt with fruit, nuts or oatmeal with butter or cream (not sugar). If eating isn’t possible then be sure to have a protein drink. Consider drinking SynerProtien, a soy protein shake instead of skipping breakfast or a meal when you don’t have time. Or you may want to use Nutri Burn (available in vanilla or chocolate). This is a complete meal replacement of whey protein plus other fat burning supplements. You will feel better and your body will love you for having the nutrition. Also, try some Green Zone. It will balance your ph lowering inflammation and give you many more nutrients.

Whenever you feel a little bit hungry during the day, eat a healthy snack such as nuts, fruit, organic cheese, fruit, vegetables, tuna, a salad, etc. By eating small, regular meals your body realizes there’s no more famine and will start adjusting your appetite accordingly. You won’t be so hungry at night and won’t overeat at bedtime. You will feel better and these meals will help you lose weight.

If you have a hard time finding that you plate looks empty. Get smaller plates and then it will look like you have a full plate. You will find by eating better quality food you won’t be hungry.

BE sure not to eat anything 3 to 5 hours before going to bed. It may not always be possible, but work at it till you can do it everyday. This gives you food time to digest properly. Then at bedtime you can take a Collatrim drink which helps you loss while you sleep and also helps you sleep better. In order to work properly you should not eat anything for 3 hours before taking and only drink water.

Correct Underlying Health Problems

Part of the secret of weight loss is to identify some of the specific health issues that may be inhibiting your ability to lose weight. These can be corrected with appropriate supplements or lifestyle changes. Consult with the person below to help you create a program that is custom-tailored for you, but here are a few of the most important problems to consider.

Low Thyroid

The body burns fat in order to stay warm and the gland that sends the chemical messages to burn that fat is the thyroid. Low thyroid is extremely common, especially among women, and can result in weight gain, fatigue, depression, cold hands and feet and dry skin. If you have any of these symptoms, check your temperature first thing in the morning by putting a thermometer under your armpit before getting out of bed. If your body temperature is consistently lower than normal, consider taking supplements to help your thyroid.

Thyroid Support is a good choice because it contains both a thyroid glandular and nutrients to support healthy thyroid function. Other supplements that may be helpful include Thyroid Activator, Liquid Dulse or Black Walnut.

If lab test show you have normal levels of thyroid hormones, but you still exhibit symptoms of low thyroid, you may have a problem with conversion of T4 (the inactive form of the thyroid hormone) to T3 (the active form). 7-Keto, a metabolite of DHEA can be very helpful in this case, as it increase the conversion of T4 to T3 which increases metabolic rate and increases fat metabolism.

Toxicity and Inflammation

Toxins contribute to weight gain in two ways.

First, toxins cause inflammation and inflammation cause fluid retention in the tissues. The rapid weight loss most people experience at the beginning of any diet program or cleans is typically due to a reduction in inflammation and fluid retention. Conversely, when a person gains 5 to 110 pounds after a weekend of binging, most of it is fluid retention caused by the irritating food additives and chemicals in junk food. Kidney Activator is excellent for water retention.

The second reason toxins contribute to weight gain has to do with the fact that many toxins we’re exposed to are fat-soluble. So, if the body can’t break them down, it stores them as fat. It may also increase cholesterol levels to transport them. The body won’t release the fat if it can’t deal with the toxins.

This is why learning to eat natural foods is critical to weight loss. Not only are natural foods free of the chemical additives found in processed foods, they also contain more vitamins and minerals to break down toxins. It also explains why a cleans can help a person lose weight.

CleanStart Cleanse is a convenient pre-packaged, cleansing program that can be helpful for anyone trying to lose weight. It not only contains herbs that promote detoxification and reduce fluid retention in the tissues, it also contains herbs that help balance hormones and metabolism.

Adding fiber to the diet is another way to increase weight loss. Fiber blinds toxins for removal and results in a feel of fullness that reduces appetite. Psyllium Hulls Combination or Fat Grabbers are good choices for helping with weight loss. Be sure to take fiber supplement with plenty of water.

STRESS

There is a lot of research showing that stress contributes to weight gain. This is partly because stress promotes the release of cortisol, a hormone from the adrenals. Cortisol is a chemical messenger that cause the body to break down proteins for energy and also cause carbohydrates to be stored as fat (particularly in the abdominal area). So, stress can cause a decrease in muscle mass and an increase in fat deposition. This is one reason why creating pleasure and relaxation in your life is so important to losing weight.

Herbs and supplements, however, can also help us manage stress better. Nature’s Cortisol is a formula that can help reduce the output of cortisol, lower stress levels, boost metabolism and balance mood. If stress is a factor in your weight gain, it may be a helpful supplement.

Remember that cortisol is also released in response to chronic inflammation, so a supplement like Thai-Go liquid or Super ORAC or Super Antioxidants have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties can also help to reduce cortisol output. Reducing inflammation also increase metabolism and helps leptin, the fat burning hormone, work better.

Manager your stress with Nutri Calm and/or Stress-J. In some cases Nervous Fatigue is better or for depression Mood Elevator.

Food Cravings

Sometimes, it seems that food cravings are our worst enemy when trying to change our diet. Therefore, supplements that reduce appetite or specific food cravings may also be helpful as part of a weight loss program. Nature’s Hoodia can help reduce overall appetite. So can SF Combination which also boosts metabolism.

Cravings for sugar are signs of blood sugar problems and usually indicate that the diet is lacking fat and protein. Licorice Root, Super Algae, or Chromium GTF are supplements that can control blood sugar levels and reduce the cravings for sweets.

Addiction to sugar and other simple carbohydrates is a big problem for some people, so it is also helps to substitute a healthier form of sweets. For instance, Xylitol-sweetened Chocolate Bars, Gum or Mints can satisfy the occasional cravings for sweets without causing the blood sugar spikes that lead to weight gain.

These are just a few examples of the many supplements available that can assist your weight loss program.

Enzyme activity linked to obesity -

Cortisol producing enzyme 11 beta HSD-1 cause



You are on target with Licorice, if HBP is not involved. This is the exact scientific description of hyperinsulinemia. It has been linked to stress and especially all of this occurs in A blood types. I have found that Nervous Fatigue Formula is the key product for this. Also Bee pollen can help with O types that have this. Garcinia Combination works on this and also the Cellu Smooth, to eliminate the fat cells that tend to store this. If you start with a Tiao He cleanse, then the body will flush toxins and there aren't fat cells that have to be manufactured in order to store the toxins. So you are reducing the number of cells that the cortisol can be produced in. The enzyme that would work is Hi-lipase on an empty stomach. All of your nervines that help reduce stress would help too. This is working on the adrenal glands. The IGF-1 could possibly address this factor as well.

Enzyme Activity Linked to Obesity

BOSTON (November 7, 2001)- The increased activity of a single enzyme in fat cells may be a common cause of obesity and obesity-linked diseases, including diabetes, according to an animal study conducted by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the University of Edinburgh and published in the Dec. 7 issue of Science. The findings could eventually pave the way for future drug development to curb visceral obesity - the "beer belly" fat concentrated in the abdomen.

"Hundreds of studies have led to the conclusion that any fat can be problematic, but it's much, much more dangerous when it's accumulated in the abdomen," notes lead author Jeffrey S. Flier, M.D., an endocrinologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the George C. Reisman Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Pound for pound, intra-abdominal fat is much more likely to cause diabetes, heart disease and other diseases that make up the metabolic syndrome."

To identify the molecular mechanism behind the accumulation of the excess abdominal fat, Flier and his colleagues looked at the role of the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol, the "fight or flight" hormone that helps people survive stressful situations. Observations of patients with the endocrine disorder Cushing's syndrome - who have too much cortisol in their blood - had shown that they develop increased intra-abdominal fat as well as other metabolic symptoms. This led Flier to hypothesize that obese patients - who don't typically have increased blood cortisol levels - may be producing increased amounts of cortisol in their fat cells.

To test this hypothesis, Flier and his colleagues studied the enzyme 11beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11 beta HSD-1), which has the unique ability to produce cortisol in cells that are not normally associated with cortisol production. This enzyme is known to be present in fat cells.

The researchers created a group of transgenic (Tg) mice that overproduce 11 beta HSD-1 in roughly the same quantities previously found in the fatty tissue of obese humans. As predicted, these mice had increased levels of cortisol in their fat, but not in their blood. The Tg mice were then compared with a group of non-Tg mice.

For the first nine weeks of life both groups of mice were fed low-fat diets, and their body weights were indistinguishable. But, after nine weeks, the Tg mice steadily gained weight, and by 15 weeks of age, weighed 16 percent more than the non-Tg mice. The Tg mice were also more sensitive to weight gain when fed a high-fat diet. An external examination of the mice showed prominent weight gain in the abdominal areas of the Tg mice.

Further tests using X-ray absorptiometry to measure fat in the whole body and in the abdominal region showed that fat accumulation in the abdominal region of non-Tg mice on high-fat diets was comparable to that of Tg mice on low-fat diets. The ratio was further exaggerated when Tg mice were fed high-fat diets.

"We were surprised to find that it took only a modest increase in this enzyme to cause the mice to become viscerally obese. The animals also developed diabetes, became resistant to insulin, developed high blood lipids and actually ate more. We now also know that the mice became hypertensive," says Flier.

This study tells us that increasing this single enzyme in fat cells results in an unexpectedly major impact," he adds. Coupled with findings from the University of Edinburgh showing a correlation between increased enzyme
activity in fat tissue and obesity in human subjects, the findings strongly suggest that the 11 beta HSD-1 enzyme is an exciting pharmaceutical target for the treatment of visceral obesity.

"Obesity is a massive problem in our population," says Flier, who has been studying the molecular mechanisms of obesity for the past decade. "It's linked to a huge burden of disease - hypertension, coronary disease, atherosclerosis, cancers, reproductive disorders, diabetes. In fact, an estimated 80 percent of diabetes cases would not exist in the absence of obesity. If we could attack obesity, not only would people feel better, it would also improve all of these other disease states."

Study co-authors include Hiroaki Masuzaki, M.D. and Hiroshi Shinyama, M.D., of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Janice Paterson, Nicholas M. Morton, M.D., John J. Mullins, M.D., and Jonathan R. Seckl, M.D., of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

This research was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and El Lilly.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a major patient care, research and teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Care Group Healthcare System. Beth Israel Deaconess is the fourth largest recipient of National Institutes of Health Research funding among independent U.S. teaching hospitals.

Press release courtesy of Newswise.

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Thyroid at Root of Many Symptoms

Women are five to seven times more likely than men to experience thyroid problems, and half do not know it.

What the Doctor Doesn't Tell You ... That You Need to Know, go to the doctor because they are fatigued. "You sleep 10 hours and then need a nap," she says. Other symptoms are weight gain or inability to lose weight, feeling cold, constipation, dry skin, dry hair, hair loss (eyebrows, too), high cholesterol that doesn't submit to drugs or diet, drastically reduced sex drive, and brain fog. Hypothyroidism can also prevent you from getting or staying pregnant and cause a full-feeling neck, swollen hands and feet, muscle pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other tendonitis. In short, you may feel lousy.

In the case of an overabundance of thyroxin flooding through the system and supercharging every cell to an unhealthy degree, the result can be another autoimmune disorder called Grave's disease. Although late in the progression you may lose weight, at first then you will be gaining just as with hypothyroidism. Other symptoms apart from the dry hair and skin and hair loss include a restlessness, inner tension, tossing and turning, and an agitated sort of depression.

Despite the misdirected energy, fatigue is a symptom of an overactive thyroid, too. Having hyperthyroidism, is like sitting in park with your foot on the accelerator. Sometimes Grave's disease causes the eyes to bulge slightly. (Graves is also related to postpartum psychosis in which the ovarian hormones join with the thyroid hormones to produce psychiatric symptoms.)

Hypothyroidism Natural Therapies

CELLULAR ENERGY

IMPORTANT POINTS
*Over-the-counter supplements containing dried (desiccated) thyroid gland by law contain no T3 orT4 hormone
*If you decided to start prescription therapy, you need to plan to should stay on it for life
*Augment any drug therapy with herbs to support what function still remains
*If you have low thyroid function, you may need to take extra calcium, iron, and vitamin A because of poor absorption
*Your thyroid is critical to many functions including protecting your heart, maintaining healthy bones, and creating heat and energy.
*Keep your thyroid healthy if you want to maintain optimum health!

Hypothalamus & Pituitary Glands

 

The hypothalamus is a part of the limbic system located near the center of the brain. It is here that most of the involuntary and endocrine functions of the body, along with many aspects of emotional behavior, are controlled. The hypothalamus has the ability to send signals to other areas of the brain. The hypothalamus is the regulator that decides exactly where the signal goes to next.

A pleasant odor can gain deeper access into the brain because the hypothalamus does not reject it. Unpleasant odors are blocked and cause less stimulation to the brain and nervous system. If the signal is not blocked, it can reach the cortex in less than one second. Such rapid access is why inhalation is one of the best ways to gain access to the brain and the reason why many street drugs are snorted through the nose.

Some essential oils that can affect the regulatory action of the hypothalamus are Bergamot, Frankincense and Geranium. These oils help with anxiety accompanied by depression, mood swings, menstrual problems and menopausal imbalance. Herbal combination Target TS II feeds the hypothalamus which helps in weight loss.


Pituitary
Directly beneath the hypothalamus is the pituitary gland. This organ secretes hormones that control many of the other endocrine glands in the body. The hypothalamus produces some hormones that are released by the pituitary gland, and the hypothalamus also controls the production and secretion of pituitary hormones. Alfalfa, Spirulina, Super Algae and Bee Pollen are good sources of easily absorbed amino acids necessary for the production of hormones from the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

A key product like Master Gland can also be helpful as it contains vitamins, minerals and herbs that nourish many of the glands influenced by these regions of the brain. Due to the connection of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland to the sense of smell and emotions, essential oils are an excellent choice for influencing these regions of the brain.

The pituitary gland can stimulate the release of endorphins that govern pain relief, euphoria and sexual feelings. Therefore, essential oils that are often considered to be aphrodisiacs would also be the ones that influence the pituitary gland, such as Clary sage, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang.

Tools for Reducing Stress
 

Before we reach for an herb or supplement to help us deal with stress, let's look at the first-and most important- thing we ) need to do to reduce stress in our lives. Since most of the stress we encounter in the modern world is psychological, we need to deal with the problem at its source-the mind.

Although we may be conditioned to respond to those unpaid bills or that freeway traffic as a threat to our existence, it really isn't. If we can retrain our mind, we can actually retrain the way our body responds to these events and avoid triggering the cascade of stress- producing hormones in the first place.

Adaptagens

When it comes to dealing with stress, the most important supplements a person can turn to are a class of herbs called adaptagens. Adaptagens get their name from their ability to mediate Selye's general adaptive syndrome. Adaptagens work on the hypothalamus and pituitary glands to reduce the output of stress hormones, thereby lowering stress responses in the body.

The first herb recognized to have adaptagenic properties was Eleuthero root (formerly known as Siberian ginseng). Russian researchers discovered this distant cousin of ginseng improved stamina and endurance in athletes, reduced errors in workers, and helped improve the immune response. It acts as a tonic to the adrenal glands and helps the body withstand heat, cold, infection, and physical stresses, including radiation.

When Americans first went into space they came back very ill. Russian cosmonauts were not experiencing the same problems. Dr. Bruce Halstead, a California M.D. and researcher, asked the Russians to share their secret. Now American astronauts also use eleuthero root to help them adapt more easily to weightlessness in space.

Since the discovery of Eleuthero root, numerous other adaptagens have been identified. One of these is schizandra berries, a tonic used in Chinese medicine. Schizandra helps with many of the health problems brought on by chronic stress, including disturbed sleep patterns, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of concentration, forgetfulness and irritability. It is the primary herb in Nervous Fatigue Formula, a Chinese adaptagenic blend that treats the effects of mental and emotional burnout. It is an amazing product for exhausted adrenals, chronic stress, fatigue, restless sleep, and chest pains brought on by anxiety and stress. According to Chinese tradition, it helps "calm the spirit," promoting deeper sleep, reduced stress levels, a calmer mind and more energy. It is particularly indicated for people who are tired after a long bout with stress but cannot sleep peacefully through the night. Four capsules twice a day or three capsules three times per day will usually have a person sleeping more peacefully within two to three days.

Schizandra is also an ingredient in Nutri-Calm, an anti-stress vitamin supplement. This blend is very helpful for people who are always restless and "on the go," having difficulty relaxing. One tablet two or three times each day often helps people feel less restless and more relaxed without losing energy.

Supporting the Adrenals

Both Nutri-Calm and Nervous Fatigue Formula support the health of the adrenal glands. However, sometimes when the adrenals are severely depleted a stronger formula is necessary. Adrenal Support is a powerful formula for rebuilding exhausted adrenals. Combining some of the same antis tress vitamins found in Nutri-Calm with schizandra and other adrenal-supporting herbs and nutrients, Adrenal Support also contains an adrenal glandular.. This powerful blend is not intended for long term use, however. After three to six months, a person should use Nervous Fatigue Formula, Nutri-Calm or Suma Combination if they feel the need for continued support of the adrenal glands.

Suma is another herb shown to have adaptagenic properties. Suma has been called Brazilian ginseng because of its tonic properties. Suma Combination combines suma with eleuthero root, astragalus, ginkgo, and gotu kola. In combination, the herbs in Suma Combination reduce stress levels, enhance immune function and improve memory and concentration.

A recent addition to the arsenal of stress-fighting formulas is AdaptaMax. This formula combines a variety of adaptagenic herbs including: Korean ginseng, eleuthero root, rhodiola, ashwaganda, gynostemma, schizandra, and suma. The formula also contains rosemary, astragalus, reishi mushrooms, alfalfa, kelp, and ginkgo. Together, these herbs not only reduce stress responses, they also enhance immunity, reduce oxidative damage, brighten moods and support the immune system.

Nervines

Besides adaptagens and adrenal tonics, nervine herbs can also help the body cope with stress. One of the herbs that can be extremely helpful for reducing stress levels is Kava Kava. This Polynesian herb is a powerful muscle relaxant and mood elevator. It helps to relax the body without dulling the mind. For people whose stress is creating chronic muscle tension and difficulty "unwinding," Kava Kava can be taken at the end of the day to help the body unwind from the stress of the day.

Other nervine formulas that can help the body relax, countering the tensing effects of stress, include Stress-J and Stress Relief. These herbal blends can reduce anxiety, tension, and nervousness associated with stress.

Other Aids to Reducing Stress

Moderate exercise is another way to reduce stress levels. Since stress produces chemicals designed to promote heightened activity, exercise can help burn off these stress related chemicals. Just taking a walk when you feel distressed or tense will often help both the body and mind to relax and let go of the stress and tension.

Avoiding sugar, alcohol, and caffeine can also help to reduce stress levels. Caffeine whips the adrenals by over stimulating them, which contributes to adrenal fatigue and feeling burned out. The fatigue that accompanies the exhausted adrenal glands prompts the person to consume more caffeine in an effort to increase their energy level, resulting in a vicious downward spiral. Sugar tends to have similar effects.

Even if we can't eliminate all of the stressful events in our life, we can reduce their impact on our body and our health by following some of these simple steps.

More helps for Weight loss

 

MetaboMax™ is a "one-bottle" formula that combines weight loss with tonic and energy herbs & caffeine free.
MetaboMax Plus contains caffeine from Yerba mate and guarana.

MetaboStart Plus™ Simple 14 day individually packaged, MetaboStart is formulated to balance bodily functions to help you achieve the desired weight and look you want. Utilizes the amazing new 7-Ketoª DHEA to lower your body's weight set point, preventing the dreaded "yo-yo" effect. Boosts your basal metabolic rate. Safely increases your metabolism without caffeine. Helps eliminate dietary fat from your system before it can be stored. Mobilizes stored cellulite away from fatty areas by increasing microcirculation. Slows your body's fat-converting processes. Reduces appetite, making it easier to avoid overeating.

Contains: 7-Keto, Fat Grabbers, Carbo Grabbers, CLA and MetaboMax Plus

SF ® is a formula that is packed with herbs to address the many physiological facets of weight loss. SF is known as Skinny Formula. It has been used on its own for weight loss or combined with another program.

Nutri Burn, Chocolate or Vanilla - is a high protein, weight loss meal replacement drink mix. It contains whey protein, L-Carnitine, Chromium, CLA, Lecithin, vegetable fiber, decaffeinated Green Tea, Vanadium and essential vitamins and minerals.

7-Keto™ * (30 capsules) - Research has shown that this revolutionary new weight-loss product boosts the immune system by enhancing the function of white blood cells. It helps the body increase antibody production, which helps in the fight against specific viruses like the flu. Antibodies can attach to invaders and prevent them from entering cells, or they can mark an invader for destruction by other white blood cells. 7-Keto has been shown to improve normal antibody formation by over 500 percent! And it increases the production of cellular defense proteins called cytosine. This is all in addition to the powerful weight-loss benefits it offers, including boosting metabolism by stimulating T-3 thyroid hormone levels and lowering the body's weight set point.

Carbo-Grabbers (60 capsules) - are 100% safe, made entirely of natural ingredients that block the digestion of starches and carry them into the intestinal tract where the body can eliminate them as Nature intended.

Nature’s Hoodia Formula - helps reduce hunger, making the stomach feel full and reducing the desire to eat.

Fat Grabbers - helps reduce the level of fat in your diet. By using between meals it will take the fat out of your body. Supplies fiber and lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Cellu Smooth - Supports metabolism, liver and thyroid function. Helps mobilize fat for better distribution and protect against free radical damage.

CLA - is a mixture of essential fatty acids that are important to the body. It can help modify body composition by sustaining lean muscle tissue and enhancing lipolysis (the burning of fat).

Collatrim - is composed mainly of bovine collagen – a fibrous protein in bones, tendons and connective tissues. It provides the building blocks of protein and amino acids. Your body may utilize the amino acids to rebuild muscles and strengthen lean muscle mass. Do not eat for 3 hours before bed. Then take 6-9 capsules before bed.

PARASITES AND WORMS


Parasites and worms are scavengers. They are organisms that live within, upon or at the expense of another organism, known as the host, without contributing to the survival of the host.

Parasites take on the vibration of the host they invade. They are therefore very hard to detect. They can be seen in the eyes by a trained Iridologist. Parasites will show as radii solaris lines (spokes like the spokes of a wheel that show upon the iris when they are present).

Parasites and worms feed off toxins and waste materials of the body. If the body is clean then the scavengers have nothing to live on. The danger of having them in the body is that their waste is extremely poisonous to us. Many parasites produce toxic substances harmful to the host. Other parasites act as foreign-body irritants in the tissues of the host and call forth a chronic inflammatory reaction. Some worms rob the host of serious amounts of blood and large tapeworms depriving it of digest food.

Parasites vary in their effect on their host. Sometimes they seem to be harmless. The parasites considered dangerous are called "pathogens." The parasite which causes malarial fevers is an example of this. Many protozoans (one celled animals) are parasites, such as a certain type of amoeba which can destroy the lining of the intestines of humans. They produce a painful and serious disease called "amoebic dysentery." It can cause the body to become dehydrated and eventually cause bleeding and ulceration in the bowel.

Flatworms and roundworms are parasites that can cause serious damage and can often kill their hosts. There is one type of flatworm called "fluke" which lives and grows quite large in the intestines, liver, lungs or blood of animals and man. The tapeworm is another parasite which matures in the intestines, attaching itself to the intestinal wall with what appears to be suckers or hooks. The tapeworm absorbs digested foods from its host, but the hookworm is the most harmful. It lives in the intestines and it feeds on the blood of the host.

Some form of external skin parasites are ticks and mites. The skin is irritated by such bites, but the spread of disease is far more serious than the bite. Ticks are blamed for spreading Rocky Mountain spotted fever, yellow fever, African sleeping sickness and typhus fever.

Trichinosis is a disease from eating infected or undercooked pork. The trichina is a tiny worm that infects pigs. The larvae, after burrowing into the intestinal wall of the pig, then enters its blood vessels. The blood carries the larvae on to the muscles where these tiny worms spread into the muscle fiber and live. Then when humans eat the pork, the cycle begins again in the human body. Symptoms of trichinosis are headaches, fever, sore muscles, swollen eyes, and even painful breathing. These symptoms are similar, to other diseases so people do not even realize that they could have internal worms.

Salmonella is a microscopic organism, which can spread throughout the body, that a person becomes acutely sick with what is commonly called cholera. It is felt that many people today have the intermittent fever of cholera, but are given antibiotics and never told what their problem has been.

Bacteria are one-celled organisms. There are three main types of bacteria: 1. Bacilli is rood-shaped, often grows in long chains, 2. Cocci is spherical and grows in grape-like clusters and 3. Spirilla is spirally curved.

Bacteria is involved in contagious disease such as diphtheria, chicken pox, measles, mumps, scarlet fever, whooping cough, tetanus, pneumonia, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, syphilis, leprosy, meningitis and plaque.

The host can also feel pressure effects produced by parasitic cysts, especially if they are situated in the brain, spinal cord, eye, heart or bones.

Obstruction effects are produced by large ascarides migrating into and blocking the pancreatic ducts and even the intestines.

Other Possible Problems Caused by Parasites and Worms
ALLERGIES
ARTHRITIS
BACK PAIN
BRUXISM (GRINDING OF TEETH)
CANCER
COLITIS
FATIGUE
DIABETES
FULLNESS IN STOMACH
HEADACHES
HYPOGLYCEMIA
INDIGESTION
INSOMNIA
LUPUS
MINERAL IMBALANCE
NAUSEA
NECK PAIN
SINUS TROUBLES
THYROID IMBALANCE
VOMITING

The body is a wonderful machine and when nourished and treated properly will not harbor these scavengers. When there are sufficient amounts of healthy bile in the intestines and the body is free of toxins the bile contains all it's normal required elements to keep it in a healthy working order. Then the parasites and worms cannot continue to prosper or even to survive. When there are sufficient amounts of healthy bile, the parasites and worms, their larvae and eggs are neutralized and evacuated rapidly out of the body.
We need to provide an environment that will not allow scavengers to survive. We need to live and eat the proper foods so they will not want to invade our bodies. Parasites and worms do not like a clean body. They especially do not like minerals. Herbs have high amounts of minerals and other elements that will help the body eliminate them.

Sometimes people become discouraged when they try to live on a cleaner, more wholesome diet or try to go on a cleansing purge. It is hard for them to stay on it because of the parasites within are crying for the kind of junk foods upon which they live and grow. It is probably wise to clean the body of the parasites first. Since the parasites cling on to the mucus in which they live the body cannot be made well even in a fasting or semi-fasting situation.

After eliminating the parasites a total change of diet is essential if a person expects to maintain healthy and free of them. Try to eat large quantities of organically grown fruits and vegetables if possible. Eat raw nuts and seeds.

BLACK WALNUT -- Rich in iodine. Kills parasites and worms, especially effective in the head area muscles.

BURDOCK and BLACK WALNUT -- Equal parts will purge out parasites and worms.

ECHINACEA -- Works in the blood and lymph areas. Kills parasites in the digestive tract.

GARLIC -- Kills worms. They do not like the sulphur in onions and garlic.

HORSETAIL -- Kills parasite and worm eggs. Rich in silicon and calcium and other minerals that parasites and worms do not like.

HYDRATED BENTONITE -- Draws parasites and worms out of the bowels and other organs whenever they are lodged.

PAU D'ARCO -- Wonderful blood cleanser, provides a clean environment.

Herbal Combinations for Parasites & Worms

PARA-CLEANSE -- a 10 day package containing Chinese Herbal Pumpkin, Caprylic Acid and Paw Paw and Yeast & Fungal.

ARTEMISIA COMBINATION -- best to use after Para-Cleanse.

ELECAMPANE COMBINATION -- Expels parasites and kills bacteria and fungi.

HERBAL PUMPKIN -- worm and parasite eliminator, high in organic zinc.
 

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